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Forever and a Day
Chapter 3 – Discussions
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Wires protruded out of Cassidy's body and monitors beeped around her bed. Andrew ran his hands through his hair in frustration. It was the day after Cassidy found out that she was pregnant, and the Cullens weren't taking any chances this time.
"Remind me why I'm hooked up to a million machines? After Bella drank the blood, she was fine, so why am I still hooked up?" Cassidy asked, exasperated.
"Cassidy, we've been over this. You technically didn't drink the blood; it's being fed through the IV straight to the fetus. And remember how Bella went in to labour? By bending over? Since you're not completely human, we're being even more careful with you than Bella. We don't know what could happen to you or your baby?" Carlisle reminded her gently. Cassidy groaned and let her head drift down onto the pillow. She wanted to be back in their cottage, but instead she was in Carlisle's study, under close observation.
"It doesn't matter if you wrap me up in cotton wool, either way, the baby is still gonna cut itself out," she muttered.
"If we're warned when the baby is about to be born, then it won't have to cut itself out. We can do a cesarean," Andrew said, glancing at Carlisle.
"You remember Nessie's birth? Edward had to cut her out from Bella's womb. You can do a c-section on me, but the baby will cut itself out," Cassidy said, her hand resting lightly on her stomach. So far, the baby only nudged, but she knew it was only a matter of time before it started to kick. And when the baby started kicking, she would start bruising. But she was going to go through with her decision. Baby's voice hadn't told her anything, so she had no idea if she was expecting a boy or girl.
"Cassidy, it's time for your measurements now," Carlisle said, producing a measuring tape. Cassidy stifled a groan, as she stood up. She hated this part. Carlisle had decided that her bulge was to be measured twice a day. There had only been a two-centimeter difference between last night's and this mornings measurements. The baby was growing slowly, compared to how fast Nessie had grown. Carlisle had said it was because Cassidy's body needed time to adjust, and expand for the baby. Whatever expanding her body had to do, it was happening slowly. Lifting her top up, to just above the bulge, she felt the cold measuring tape against her skin. Baby felt it too and gave her a sharp nudge.
"Shhhh Baby, it's alright. Mommy's here," she soothed. The measuring tape was removed and Cassidy let her top fall back into place. Andrew helped her back into her bed.
"So what's the verdict? When is Baby due?" she asked, rubbing small circles on her stomach.
"The baby seems to be growing quite rapidly now. It looks like your body has changed enough for the fetus to develop properly now. Today's measurements are quite a bit larger than this morning's. Right now, you're around 15 centimeters. When you're due, you'll measure around 40 centimeters, so you have around two days before your baby is born," he said, making notes on her medical file.
The reality hit her then, in two days, she and Andrew would become parents. In two days, they would have someone completely dependant on them to look after. In two days, their lives would change. Baby realized it too, and kicked her gently. She smiled, and one hand squeezed Andrew's hand.
"Baby's moved onto kicking now," she said, moving his hand onto her stomach. He grinned at her.
"I think we should give Baby a nickname," she whispered, as Carlisle silently exited the room.
"A nickname? I thought Baby was the nickname?" he asked, both hands on her exposed stomach.
"No. Another nickname. Like Birdy or Blue," she said, looking down at their entwined fingers on her stomach.
"Baby Blue. I think it could work..." he trailed off as the baby gave a sharp kick.
"I think Blue thinks so too," Cassidy replied, grinning as she thought of something. Lowering her voice, she whispered, "Hey Blue, Mommy wants Daddy to speak to you. Do you want Daddy to speak to you?" Blue kicked in response, and Cassidy listened.
Mommy...voice...pretty...Daddy...speak...Blue...sleepy...love...
"Blue wants you to talk," she said, grinning.
"Um...Hi Baby Blue. It's Daddy here. We love you very much, but you have to tell us when you want to meet us, so Mommy will be ready for you. We love you so much Blue," he said to her stomach. Blue kicked his hand in response.
"What do you think Blue will be?" Cassidy asked softly, her eyes already closing.
"I think Blue's a girl," he said, rubbing her bulge softly.
"Mmmm," she agreed, already half-asleep. Kissing her forehead, Andrew took his place by her bed, holding her hand gently.
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Andrew smiled as Cassidy rolled over, muttering to Blue in her sleep. Her voice was muffled by the blanket, which partly covered her face. As she rolled back, the blanket slipped off. Bending down to pick it up, his fingers brushed her pregnant stomach. Butterfly bruises were already beginning to show up against her pale skin, where Blue had kicked her. Straightening up, he laid his hand gently against the skin of her stomach, next to her arm, which cradled Blue in her sleep. A vision flashed in front of his eyes. Sitting down, it came back to him. It was about Cassidy.
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Cassidy was laying, deathly pale, on her bed. Blood was everywhere, everyone one frantically stitching her back together. A hospital bassinet stood off to one side, Rosalie hovering over it protectively. Inside he could see the silhouette of a disfigured bundle. His baby. The small bundle moved and as it did, the blanket moving to one side. Two pairs of arms reached out for Rosalie. Picking up the bundle, Rosalie smiled and reached down. When she straightened up, cradled in her arms was the bundle. But she was holding it awkwardly. Something wasn't right. Shifting the bundle to her other arm, the blanket slid off completely. In her arms was....
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Andrew groaned softly, as the vision ended. He never saw the outcome. But he now knew that when Cassidy gave birth, something would go wrong. He had a feeling that Cassidy would make it through the ordeal alive, but about Blue, he wasn't so sure. Something would go wrong. Either that or they were in for a huge surprise...
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There's another chapter for you!
Cassidy's baby will come in two more days. And something big will happen....
Cassidy's pregnancy will last for two more chapters, until Chapter 5, then in Chapter 6, Blue will make their entrance :)
Next Chapter – Butterfly
More of Cassidy's pregnancy and the Cullens have another dining room discussion. :)